Mariners' early Cactus League focus: infield, prospects, bullpen
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Cactus League season is officially underway for the Mariners, who opened their Spring Training slate of exhibitions on Friday afternoon with a 5-2 loss to the Padres. With that in mind, here are three things to watch in the early weeks now that games have begun.
Slugger Tellez signs Minors deal with Mariners, invited to camp
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The newest member to the Mariners¡¯ Spring Training clubhouse is also probably the largest. Veteran slugger Rowdy Tellez -- all of 6-foot-4 and 270 pounds -- arrived on Friday morning after passing his physical and signing a Minor League contract that includes an invite to big league
'This group has what it takes': Mariners confident amidst high '25 expectations
PEORIA, Ariz. -- As Justin Hollander¡¯s name buzzed across Logan Gilbert¡¯s phone screen in early December, the Mariners All-Star experienced a brief moment of angst. ¡°I thought I was getting traded when I saw his name pop up,¡± Gilbert said of Seattle¡¯s general manager. ¡°Every time. And they know, too,
Pipeline Inbox: Could Cole Young play his way onto Opening Day roster?
Were you like all of us, a little giddy seeing actual baseball on TV over the last week? Last weekend was the start of the college season. On Thursday, there was a real-life Spring Training game on. One of the best parts of Grapefruit and Cactus League action is we
Buhner rejoins TV booth as Mariners unveil '25 broadcast teams
PEORIA, Ariz. -- More changes are coming to the Mariners¡¯ broadcast booths in 2025, for both television and radio, as the club announced on Thursday its talent for the upcoming season on ROOT Sports and the Mariners Radio Network. Here¡¯s a look at the group: ? Aaron Goldsmith, lead play-by-play
3 position battles to watch in Mariners camp
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Clarity can be a comforting feeling at this time of year, and the Mariners believed that they had quite a bit within their roster construction upon arriving at Spring Training. While a legitimate question can be posed to whether the club could¡¯ve added more this winter, Seattle
Latest Mariners injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mariners injury news and transactions.
Which Top 100 prospects are headed for Opening Day rosters?
As the sounds of bats cracking and gloves popping echo across the diamonds of Florida and Arizona, baseball's top prospects will be digging in to push for spots on Major League Opening Day rosters. Although most of these prospects will begin the season in the Minors, there are a handful
J-Rod's goal: Keep building on 2024's finishing outburst
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Julio Rodr¨ªguez has found himself in new territory each year he arrives at Spring Training, and sure enough, 2025 has brought the status of being among the Mariners¡¯ most established players. ¡°I don't want to say I¡¯m a veteran,¡± Seattle¡¯s center fielder said. ¡°That makes me feel
1 prospect for each team to watch this spring
Spring may not have arrived quite yet, but Spring Training has! Players have reported to camp and exhibition games kick off Thursday with the Cubs visiting the Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz.
MLB to test automated ball-strike challenge system during spring games
Umpires first began calling both balls and strikes way back in 1864, and baseballers have been arguing about those calls ever since. Strike-zone judgment has been the subject of some untold number of verbal (and, yes, sometimes even physical) tussles. It has led to outbursts, interruptions, ejections. The greatest managerial
Castillo trade rumors all water under the bridge
PEORIA, Ariz. -- As the trade rumors surrounding him began intensifying at the Winter Meetings, Luis Castillo was so far off the grid that he didn¡¯t hear about them immediately.
Mariners-Guardians among best Spring Breakout matchups
After Spring Breakout's dynamic debut last year, the prospect showcase event returns in full force for 2025. All 30 Major League teams will field squads of top prospects to face off in 16 games from March 13-16 -- the Cubs and Nationals will play twice since there's an odd number
Garver 'trying to earn playing time' after rocky debut season in Seattle
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Mitch Garver probably would¡¯ve arrived at Spring Training before the Mariners¡¯ first full-squad workouts anyway. But on the heels of a tumultuous debut season in Seattle and looking to harness the role in which he finished last year, the veteran indeed descended upon the desert this week
Each team's player with most to prove in Spring Training
When Spring Training arrives each year, there are certain players who have more on the line than others. These are players who were perhaps injured the previous season or didn't live up to expectations. This year is no exception, with many such individuals looking to make a big impact during
Here's how the Mariners' Opening Day roster could look
SEATTLE -- With pitchers and catchers descending on the desert and Spring Training this week, here¡¯s an early look at what the Mariners¡¯ Opening Day roster might look like. Catcher (2): Cal Raleigh, Mitch Garver The Mariners are again banking on Raleigh¡¯s durability, and he enters the year earmarked for
Brash ramps up return from surgery with emphasis on breaking balls
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Dan Wilson called Harry Ford over shortly after the bullpen session ended on Saturday, and the Mariners manager asked the club¡¯s top catching prospect how it went. Moments earlier, while it was still underway, a batter asked Ford about the shapes to the breaking balls he was
Arkansas-based?Mariners affiliate to honor legacy of the Little Rock Nine?
The Little Rock Nine sounds like it could be the name of a baseball team playing in Arkansas' capital city, and for three nights during the 2025 season, it will be. The story behind the name transcends baseball, however. From Aug. 21-23, the Arkansas Travelers -- Seattle's Double-A affiliate --
Miller brimming with confidence after elite finish to 2024
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Bryce Miller has the personality and intellect that might make him a great baseball coach in the distant future, but the 26-year-old hadn¡¯t really thought about it until this offseason. The Mariners starting pitcher and Lone Star State native was invited to speak at the Texas High
Busy offseason behind him, Wilson leads first spring camp
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Dan Wilson has found himself in familiar territory in recent days after descending on the desert and the Mariners¡¯ Spring Training facility, but also in a realm vastly different from what he¡¯s been accustomed to in these parts over the past three decades. For the first time,
3 storylines for Mariners Spring Training
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Mariners announce broadcast schedule for 2025 Spring Training
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Seattle Mariners announced today their telecast, webcast and broadcast schedule for 2025 Cactus League play. The Mariners will make 15 Cactus League games available to fans via webcasts on Mariners.com and telecasts on ROOT SPORTS. Additionally, Mariners fans can tune in for all 29 days of